Friday Favorites [7.24.2026]

 

Happy Friday, friends! I hope all of you had a great week; I want to hear about it at the end of this post, so stay tuned. Here are some favorite things and moments from this week...

 

Home improvement projects are my favorite (here's a link)! On Sunday after church, Chris removed the carpet runner from this staircase; at one point in time, the carpet runner was beautiful. After years and years of wear and tear from kids and the dogs, it was more than time for a change. Just for reference, here's a picture of what it looked like years ago before all the wear and tear.

I love how it looks now so much more! It's more modern and clean, and the stairs have all been repainted, thanks to my guy. 

The case of my new deodorant might just be my newest favorite thing! I ordered this deodorant last week and have been wearing it exclusively since then to test it and share it with you. I love it as much as I'd hoped; I love that it's natural, aluminum free, and that it works so well on me. (I am hot 100% of the time.) I ordered this from a link on Instagram, thanks to Candance Cameron Bure. You can purchase a different case, but you only have to have one and you can buy the refills. 

This new candle warmer lamp is my favorite! I ordered it from Amazon last weekend; if you're interested in it for yourself or as a gift, here's a link. 

Chloe on the freshly made bed might not be my favorite thing, but her cuteness and sweet spirit are. 

Have I ever shown you the guest bedroom? I love the space; the comforter that used to be in there was better, but Jonah took it and traded it for this one that he'd had on his bed. I just added my new bedroom lamps to this room last weekend when I rearranged mine. I'm hanging onto this favorite gold mirror that my sister Lisa gave to me twenty years ago; I will hang it somewhere one of these days. 

A sweet friend gave me a really thoughtful gift this week; it's my favorite when people are like that!

The couch is Rocket's favorite new spot, and it's mine seeing him there looking so handsome.

This graphic from Instagram this week was one of my favorites!

My bright colored coffee and water cups are my favorite! 

It's not my favorite when I spent two days making sourdough bread only to have it not turn out right when it's finally done. I'm rolling my eyes at this, trust me. 

It was a favorite to take lunch to Chris one day this week; I love seeing him at his place of employment.

This is my current favorite brand of gum! My co-workers from Summer Learning Camp gave me this in a goodie bag on the last day of SLC.

Meeting new friends is my favorite! These are ladies from my new church; we met at a friend's house for brunch on Wednesday. 

One of my favorite things about Chris is that he builds and races motorcycles; it's also a favorite to represent him by a bumper sticker on my car. 

These new Mixtiles photos are my favorite! They were easy to hang, and I love how they look on my bedroom wall. Next up for my room: removal of these wood blinds, and curtains hung! 

What's something that was a favorite from your week? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading my blog today, friends. I'll see you back here tomorrow for the July edition of Share 4 Somethings. Love to all! 

Jen